SRA issues guidance on healthy work environments
New resources providing law firms with support and guidance on creating healthy working environments have been issued by the SRA, coinciding with the publication of a review into what solicitors say about the culture in their existing workplaces. Based on a survey of around 200 solicitors, plus feedback from range of stakeholders, the SRA Workplace Culture […]
HM Land Registry is launching a podcast
It is not always easy to find time to sit down and engage with videos and webinars at work. But what if you could hear about key aspects of land registration at leisure, on the train, in the car or over lunch? HM Land Registry’s new podcast aims to make this possible. In their launch […]
Early bird deadline extended for British Conveyancing Awards
Early-bird entry for The British Conveyancing Awards, which is run by Today’s Conveyancer and sponsored by Dye & Durham, has been extended to 17th December. Firms and suppliers wishing to enter this year’s event now have another week to take advantage of the reduced entry fee of £99 +VAT. Thereafter the entry fee will be £139 […]
tmgroup acquisition could “lead to a reduction in competition”
The Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) has announced that Canadian group Dye & Durham must act to address concerns that the acquisition of tmgroup in July 2021 could result in “a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom.” The acquisition of tmgroup followed a spate of activity in the […]
Dye & Durham announced as British Conveyancing Awards headline sponsor
The British Conveyancing Awards is delighted to announce that Dye & Durham will be the headline sponsor for the 2022 ceremony. Launched by Today’s Conveyancer in 2021 to recognise the incredible work of the industry in keeping the property market moving throughout the pandemic, 2022 will see the awards look forward to 2022 and beyond […]
Early bird entries now open for British Conveyancing Awards 2022
Following the announcement that The British Conveyancing Awards, hosted by Today’s Conveyancer would return in 2022, early bird entries are now open. The British Conveyancing Awards 2022 will be a hybrid event held on 15th March 2022; with an in person ceremony held at the stunning Church House in London, simultaneously live streamed via The […]
Are we ready to adopt UPRNs?
Unique property reference numbers (UPRNs) have the potential to be a game changing innovation in the property sector according to the Conveyancing Information Executive, and partners including Ordnance Survey, major search providers Groundsure and Landmark, and property and addressing data providers Land Data and GeoPlace. A roundtable hosted at the Ordnance Survey Head Offices in […]
British Conveyancing Awards 2022 Categories Released!
This year, Today’s Conveyancer launched The British Conveyancing Awards to recognise the herculean efforts of the conveyancing industry in keeping the housing market moving through 2020 and into 2021. Launched to coincide with the end of the original SLDT holiday, the ceremony in May saw the industry come together to recognise and celebrate the incredible […]
SRA consults on changes to fining powers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on its approach to financial penalties for law firms and solicitors with the aim of resolving cases more quickly and reducing the need to refer to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) The consultation will review how the SRA can create more consistency across its regulated entities […]
Simplify progress update – exchanges now going ahead
The Council of Licensed Conveyancers has provided an update on the progress at Simplify as it continues its staged recovery from the cyber attack it suffered last week. A statement on the CLC website has been updated to say that no client funds were compromised and that all contracted completion due to take place last […]
Conveyancers advised how to contact Simplify
The Simplify Group has released details of how conveyancers who are currently acting on the other side of transactions can contact them while they continue to get systems back up and running. An online form is now live to enable conveyancers, introducers and third parties to request a call back. Simplify advise “Please use this […]
InfoTrack’s Property Report wins Legal Innovation Award
InfoTrack’s newest product, Property Report, has been awarded Legal Innovation of the year at LegalEx 2021. Voted as the most innovative legal product by legal professionals, Property Report is the only search data-driven solution in the market that uses dynamic data to automate and accelerate the creation of a report on title. Designed to tackle […]
Conveyancing community rallies round Simplify
The conveyancing industry has rallied round the embattled Simplify Group as it deals with the aftermath of the systems outage it suffered last week. In a statement released on Wednesday the group confirmed it was the victim of a significant cyber security breach, advising it was “working with our third-party cyber specialists to restore systems, […]
What will really influence supply and demand in the property market next year?
Ahead of the final tm:tv session of 2021, “How can we balance supply and demand?” at 12 noon on Thursday 25th November, panellists Martin McCreath, Regional Managing Director at Your Move and Reeds Rains, Greg Cunnington, Director of Lender Relationships and New Homes at Alexander Hall, and Daniel Morgan, Commercial Manager at Rightmove share a […]
Commonhold: public sceptical reform will ever happen
Fewer than one in ten leasehold practitioners have seen an increase in enquiries about commonhold since the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced their intention to establish a Commonhold Council in January. The previous Secretary for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, outlined proposed leasehold reforms on 7 January 2021, including the […]
1 in 20 bank branches closed in last 3 months
The Financial Conduct Authority have released figures which show that access to bank branches is decreasing, with 267 branch closures between April and June 2021. The impact on consumers means that 60.1% of the population is within 2km of a bank branch (down from 61.8% the previous quarter), and 87.5% are within 5km of one […]
Ordnance Survey and Conveyancing Information Executive to host Industry Round Table
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that Ordnance Survey (OS) will host the CIE’s first industry round table, focused on Property Passports: the role of Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) in improving the property transaction process. The CIE round table will be hosted at Ordnance Survey’s head office in Southampton on the 24th […]
Law Society comments on SRA 21/22 business plan
The Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce has backed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) 2021-2022 business plan and budget, and reiterated the joint key priorities for the Law Society which include anti-money laundering (AML), diversity, inclusion, technology and innovation, “We are pleased to see the SRA is prioritising its work and resources on its core regulatory […]
DUAL Asset Wins ESTAS Supplier of the Year award 2021
DUAL Asset has been recognised for outstanding customer service to its clients, winning ESTAS Supplier of the Year 2021 in the Underwriting category. The ESTAS are the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS determine the best suppliers in the industry based solely on feedback from agents, conveyancers and brokers. Now […]
Thames Water Property Searches are here to help you through a busy autumn.
As we head into the last quarter of the year – traditionally a busy period for conveyancing with buyers and sellers keen to move before Christmas – it’s important to prioritise research into any potential issues affecting a property’s true market value. A plethora of factors has led to an increasingly fast-moving housing market as […]
